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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like New Hampton, NY 10958

New Hampton: median income $147,898, home value $417,400, $263/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midland, VA 22728 90%259$120,789$516,300$262 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($99K more)
Greene, RI 02827 89%142$152,305$419,300$310 older residents
Scandia, MN 55073 88%960$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($45K more)
Hope, RI 02831 87%151$137,181$462,200$299 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Candia, NH 03034 87%199$131,350$412,700$294 older residents
Pylesville, MD 21132 87%155$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($68K more)
Okeana, OH 45053 87%561$109,148$342,000$299 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less)
Newark, IL 60541 87%729$118,100$314,300$242 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less)
West Townsend, MA 01474 86%165$136,371$460,200$277 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents
East Freetown, MA 02717 86%182$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Pequea, PA 17565 85%141$125,313$340,100$247 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Lake Helen, FL 32744 84%937$112,599$453,700$238 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($36K more)
Randolph, MN 55065 84%962$119,667$407,100$238 lower income ($28K less) · smaller
Stanchfield, MN 55080 84%985$101,964$355,900$235 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less)
Bedford, WY 83112 84%1,859$158,913$570,800$258 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller
East Wareham, MA 02538 83%198$123,750$392,000$404 cheaper homes ($25K less)
New Ipswich, NH 03071 83%163$110,507$392,400$278 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 83%214$111,660$368,400$327 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less)
Sandown, NH 03873 83%199$135,040$483,400$324 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Franklinville, NJ 08322 83%125$121,686$320,900$229 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Glenville, PA 17329 83%167$121,309$331,000$203 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents
Port Republic, MD 20676 83%227$156,657$509,900$270 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents
Croton, OH 43013 83%439$131,528$373,600$205 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · newer homes
Harris, MN 55032 83%975$104,554$380,900$271 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less)
Stacy, MN 55079 83%971$114,614$352,200$253 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.